Use of recycled C&D wastes in unpaved rural and forest roads – feasibility analysis

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2019-09

Authors

Paulo M. Pereira (Author) FEUP; Fernanda B. Ferreira (Author) FEUP; Castorina S. Vieira (Author) FEUP; Maria de Lurdes Lopes (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III

Pages: 161-167

5th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities

Costa da Caparica; Portugal, 4-6 September 2019

Indexing

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Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences

FOS: Engineering and technology

Associated Projects

CDW_LongTerm - Valorização de Resíduos de Construção e Demolição em aterros reforçados com geossintéticos. Estudo do comportamento a longo prazo

Other information

DOI: 10.1201/9780429289798-26

Abstract (EN): In recent years, environmental sustainability concerns associated with over exploitation of natural resources along with the need to manage large volumes of wastes have propelled the development and implementation of waste recycling and valorisation strategies in the construction sector. In particular, Construction and Demolition (C&D) wastes have been recognised by the European Commission as a priority stream due to the large amounts generated in addition to their high potential to be reused and recycled. This paper presents the laboratory characterisation of two recycled aggregates from C&D waste to determine whether they meet the technical requirements established in the Portuguese specification LNEC E484 (2016), which would enable their application in unpaved rural and forest roads. A series of relevant physical, mechanical and chemical properties are evaluated and the fulfilment of the requirements is subsequently examined.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7